There has been tremendous conversation about the future of ArieForce One, the World-Class RMC roller coaster at Fun Spot Atlanta, with its impending closure. Enthusiasts are desperate to see this coaster saved rather than demolished with tremendous speculation of where it could possibly relocate. One of the parks that has been continuously mentioned in the enthusiast community by people like Theme Park Brandon and Coaster Studios is Wild Adventures in Valdosta, Georgia. Could it happen? RMC has already confirmed ArieForce One is very moveable, so it’s just a matter now of determining if it makes sense for someone to move it and if Wild Adventures would be a good home for it.

I was at the Bartow County 4th of July celebration and they had rides from Phantom Entertainment, a carnival/midway company. Phantom had a couple interesting rides including the “Wrecking Ball” and “Tubs-of-Fun”. Wrecking Ball had a “Stay Back Puke Zone!” sign which I had never seen before. It essentially just rocked and gently spun. “Tubs-of-Fun” is akin to a “teacups” ride where you can control the spin. I visited their website as I was curious to get more info on Wrecking Ball and stumbled on a toilet themed ride called “Go Racers”!

At the Bartow County Georgia 4th of July Celebration there was a roller coaster themed inflatable. It looked really cool, but the fact it was named “The Wild One” was really interesting and probably not accidental. The Wild One was a wooden coaster at the now shuttered Six Flags America park. It was originally built in 1917 as the Giant Coaster at Paragon Park in Massachusetts, but was relocated to Six Flags America in 1986. It had a red, white and blue color scheme just like the inflatable, however the yellow trains are a diversion from the original.

If you track your credits (unique distinct roller coasters you have ridden) you know all credits are not created equal. Some are rare because of location and some because the ride was or is only available for a limited time. Aftershock in Alaska ticks both of these boxes. If you want to ride Aftershock you have to find your way to Palmer, Alaska (90 minutes north of Anchorage) in a very limited time window during the Alaska State Fair (this year happening from August 21 – September 7, 2026). The ride is pretty barren of any large signage or theming, but what it does have is breathtaking mountain views!

It appears Georgia Gold Rusher at Six Flags Over Georgia (SFOG) will be out of commission until sometime in 2027. There were rumors that the ride vehicle (train/gondola) had been returned to Intamin in Europe for repairs and that appears to be the case. SFOG mentions that the manufacturer (Intamin) will be making enhancements to improve reliability. Given the long transport time (likely by boat), it doesn’t appear there’s a way to get it back operating this season. This roller coaster’s operation has been sporadic at best since it opened last year, so hopefully this dramatic step is one in the right direction. For those of us in Georgia this news is tough to hear, but SFOG is saying the right things and their candidness and honesty should be applauded. Six Flags put out a press release about the status of Gold Rusher on their social media: